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NVIDIA announces end-of-life support for many of its GTX GPUs
PC I fondly recall my gorgeous NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti Founders Edition GPU. My, how the time flies.
NVIDIA is already short on H20 AI chips weeks after the China ban reversal
AI That fresh order is on top of the 600,000 to 700,000 H20 chips already stockpiled.
Here's how to disable Windows 10's fast startup feature
Windows 10 Windows 10 has a fast startup feature that, while convenient when booting a PC, might be getting in the way of some other features. Here's what you need to know and ultimately how to disable it.
Get the right motherboard for your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
PC AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is one of the latest CPUs from Team Red, and it can take advantage of all of the best features from AM5 motherboards. Here are my top recommendations for your next PC build.
These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy in 2025
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.
Out of all the PCs we've tested, these are our favorite AI laptops
Laptops We've been busy testing the latest and greatest AI hardware from all of the major brands. I've pulled the best-tested AI PCs to help you pick a winner, with some honorable mentions in tow.
AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip fails to impress in early benchmarks
Hardware AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme will soon be found in a range of new gaming handhelds, but an early range of tests shows that the newfound performance is hardly worth an upgrade over the Z1 Extreme.
NVIDIA's leaked N1x SoC has the same number of CUDA cores as the RTX 5070
Laptops NVIDIA's N1 and N1x SoCs, built in collaboration with MediaTek, have not yet been officially announced. That hasn't stopped several info leaks, and the latest suggests some stellar GPU performance.
I compare two of HP's top OmniBook convertible laptops
Laptops Can't decide between two of HP's top OmniBook laptops? I can help.
How Dell engineered the Area-51's positive pressure cooling
PC Thanks to Adam Savage's "Tested" YouTube channel, we now have a behind-the-scenes look at how Dell tests its Alienware desktop PC cooling.
Maingear's new PC looks like something out of my childhood memories
PC If you grew up with PC gaming in the '90s, Maingear's new Retro95 system should look very familiar. But unlike back then, this throwback can be configured with up to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080.
AMD's new AI image generator runs on your laptop's NPU, and it's free
AI AMD just announced a new local AI image generator that runs on your AMD laptop's NPU. It's a big step up compared to the previous SDXL Turbo model released last year.
NVIDIA's mobile RTX 5090 at 250W sees a 40% increase in performance
PC A shunt mod allows the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to run at 250W, massively improving performance but also creating more heat. With modern cooling systems, that shouldn't be a huge problem.
This browser extension is perfect for PC gamers with Game Pass
Gaming Sick of buying games on Steam only to realize they're already available on PC Game Pass? This new browser extension solves that problem while also checking for the best deal pricing.
Copilot+ AI laptops start at just $599 for a limited time
Deals Prime Day and competing sales had AI laptops and Copilot+ PCs on sale, but worry not if you missed the deals. Best Buy holds strong with some serious discounts.
This pre-built gaming PC is the closest to DIY quality I've ever seen
Hardware Maingear's MG-1 with an RTX 5070 and 7800X3D runs smoothly and is clearly built by people who love PCs.
NVIDIA is no longer banned from selling its H20 AI GPUs to China
AI NVIDIA is once again free to sell its H20 AI GPUs to China, and I can't tell if that's a positive or a negative.
Razer's new eGPU is an upgrade in some areas, a downgrade in others
Hardware External GPUs are handy when it comes to turning a standard laptop into a gaming monster, and Razer's new Core X V2 succeeds the original Core X and Core X Chroma.
My favorite RTS castle builder of all time just got remastered
PC gaming Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has only been out for a few days, but I've already logged heavy hours. As far as remakes go, this is one of the best.
You can get the Civ VI Platinum Edition bundle for free right now
PC gaming Civilization 6, two expansions, and six civilization scenario packs are included in this bundle, and you'd normally pay about $80. It's now free on Epic Games for a limited time.
Early tests show a 90% drop in VRAM usage using these methods
Hardware Need more VRAM in your GPU? One user is already seeing massive consumption drops with NVIDIA NTC and DXR 1.2.
Razer's Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma gets a major upgrade
Review Razer's new Thunderbolt 5 docking station received a major glow-up over its predecessor with a new M.2 SSD enclosure and double the Thunderbolt performance.
NVIDIA CEO says human ideas are the only thing that can save our jobs from AI
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shares some semi-optimism regarding AI-related job loss, saying that the workforce will only suffer if society runs out of ideas.
